Opossum de Derby vs Couscous De Montagne

Caluromys derbianus compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Couscous De Montagne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Didelphidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Caluromys	Phalanger
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum de Derby and Couscous De Montagne share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Couscous De Montagne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Couscous De Montagne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Couscous De Montagne

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.